Family ASTERACEAE
Genus Arctotheca
Species calendula
SA Plant Number
Basionym Arctotheca calendula

Arctotheca calendula is a fairly hardy, evergreen groundcover with attractive bright green, deeply lobed leaves that have white undersides. It bears yellow daisy-like flowers all year round. It has a spreading, mat forming growth form and will fill those hot, sunny, well-drained areas with bright colours.

It spreads easily by multiplying as it goes along making it ideal for stabilising areas. Attracts butterflies to the garden.

Size Up to 10cm

KwaZulu Natal, Eastern cape, Western Cape, Northern Cape

Habitat:coastal dunes, Coastal Scrub, Sandy slopes

Growth Rate: Fast Growing, Evergreen or Deciduous: Evergreen, Hardiness - Frost: Fairly Hardy, Plant Type: Groundcovers and Perennials, Position: Sun - Full, Soil: Loamy - Compost rich Soil, Soil: Sandy Soil, Garden Uses: Bird Friendly, Garden Uses: Hot afternoon sun, Garden Uses: Long Flowering, Garden Uses: Small Gardens, Garden Uses: Soil Stabilising, Garden Uses: Winter flowering, Hardiness - Drought: Drought Hardy, Flower colour: Yellow shades, Garden type: Cottage Garden, Garden type: Wildlife Garden,

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